Mechanical Superintendent - Governmental

Caddell Construction•Elmore, AL

10d•$88,500 - $132,700•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves working closely with project management to formulate and finalize operational plans, job layouts, and schedules. The Mechanical Superintendent will manage the day-to-day activities of crafts and subcontractors in the field, ensuring work complies with drawings, specifications, and schedules through regular communication with engineering, quality control, and safety departments. The position requires a thorough understanding of job budgets and estimates, active involvement in schedule development, and the generation of short-term look-ahead schedules. Responsibilities also include assisting with material handling plans, resolving construction problems, maintaining positive relationships with the owner and project partners, and performing additional assignments as directed by a supervisor.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma/GED
Four years’ experience in the construction industry as foreman or assistant superintendent required.
Effective verbal communication skills.
Effective subcontractor coordination skills are a must.
Excellent organizational skills.
Must have a thorough knowledge of construction methods, materials and equipment.
Working knowledge of safety regulations and quality guidelines.
Demonstrated ability to understand and adhere to schedules.
Proficient in interpreting construction drawings.
Extensive travel required.
Must be able to travel nationally.

Nice To Haves

Four-year degree in engineering or construction management
Four years’ experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Works closely with project superintendent and project manager, as required, in formulating, discussing and finalizing the overall plan of operations, job layout, job schedule, etc.
Manages the day-to-day work of crafts and subcontractors in the field, delegating work through foreman and/or subcontractor representatives.
Maintains regular communications with engineering, quality control and safety to ensure work complies with drawings, specifications and schedule.
Reviews plans and specifications of job, job budget and estimates with PM and project superintendent to ensure that quantities, values, manpower requirements and deliveries of various divisions of job are understood.
Continued involvement with the schedule development and periodic logic review, personal dedication to the generation of short term look ahead schedules and its implementation in the weekly subcontractor meetings conducted by the Superintendent.
Assists in preparation of plan at beginning of job for receiving, storing and handling materials as required.
Assists in resolving construction problems (lack of productivity, work interfaces, etc.) as required.
Maintains best possible relationship with owner. Strives to develop spirit of cooperation and respect between Caddell and representatives of the other partners on the project.
Performs additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.